Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-19
CURTIN WEDDING.
The Old Settlers Give Magnid.
cent Surprise.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Tilton had, on
Friday of last week, been married ten
years. In the evening there was at their
residence an inpouring of the old settlers
of this city and vicinity which caused
them to feel very grateful, indeed. The
presents of tinware, as will appear further
along. we're extensive and valuable.
Cake and fruit were brought In large
quantities. In the course of the evening
a portion of them were consumed by the
company with relish.
The social feature of the meeting
was extremely pleasant. 1t can
easily be imagined that people who have
endured together for from seven to nine
years the privations incident to pioneer
life in an undeveloped region would not,
on an occasion like this, experience any
difficulty in finding conversational topics.
About II o'clock, after saying all
around pleasant Good night. the COM
pany dispersed for their various homes.
There is to us in visit of this nature
an indescribable pleasure. This comes
from the manifestation of pure friend
ship which is involved. 1t reflects the
beauty, the dignity, of American home
life. It proves that Americans are sus-
ceptible to the true pleasures which are
possible only from protracted neighbor-
ship. The highest ambition Of our life
and in this we include that Of our wife
has been to deserve to be regarded as a
good neighbor. As compared with this
ambition all other earthly considerations
pale into insignifcance. How often have
we thought of the comforts which large
proportion of the American people miss
by moving too frequently. Homesteads
descending from parents to children, thus
affording the opportunity for perma-
nancy of architecture, are among the lead
ing objects for which our people should
yearn in western Kansas. The stately
grove, the cheerful songs OF birds, and
an attachment to locality through an in
fnituae of other dear relations will
follow.
The following is a register OF the
presents which our good friends brought:
Water set = Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Kritchfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Olson,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle, MIR. and
Mrs. James Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Kelly, Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Fuson.
Pearl agate coffee pot-Mrs. Judge
Harrison.
Pearl agate tea pot-Mrs. Hunter, Mrs.
Sawtelle, Mrs. Ferris, Mrs. Ellsworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Bryant, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Gibbs.
Gem pans, dust pan, nutmeg crater,
ladle-Mr and Mrs. Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanna.
Flour seive and lifter-Mr. and Mrs.
II. j. Hille.
Sauce pan and cover-Mr. and Mrs.
Werlich.
Two large tin spoons and large crater
Mr.. and Mrs. Bestor.
Two cans of egg plums-Mr. Thomas
Caddick.
Pressed dish pan and match box-Mr.
and Mrs. Olson.
Cuspidor-Mr. and Mrs Ufford.
Bread pan and cover-Mr. and Mrs.
Will Kelly.
Crumb brush and tray and pressed
dish pan-Mr. A. II. Blair.
Two custard pans, one small tin and
cake turner-Mr. and Mrs. Rich.
Sauce pan and cover-Mr. and Mrs. j.
A. Stayt.
Tin coffee pot-Mr and Mrs. J. w.
Carson.
Granite cake pan-Mrs. Frick.
Waiter-Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Damn.
Tin bread pan-Mrs. Kate Stonex.
Tin bonnet and tin hat-Major w. II.
Pilkenton and Mr.. f. o. Ellsworth.
Cake stand-Mrs. Ferris.
Waiter-Mrs. James Kelly.
Tin pail and five pint cups-Mr. and
Mrs. George Baker.